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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,297.54, 85,858.40 and 23,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,297.54, 85,858.40 and 23,999.40 is: 35,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,297.54 : 85,858.40 = 23,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,297.54/85,858.40 = 23,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,297.54x = 85,858.40 × 23,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,297.54x = 2,060,550,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,550,084.96/57,297.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.28

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